BECE 2003 Social Studies Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2003 Social Studies paper has 40 objective and 6 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
Sample questions with answers
1. Countries in North Africa are noted for the production of
- A. iron ore
- B. gold
- C. crude oil
- D. diamond
Answer: C. crude oil
Answer: C. North African countries (Libya, Algeria) are noted for crude oil.
Answer: C. North African countries (Libya, Algeria) are noted for crude oil.
2. Using a scale of 1:100,000 find the actual distance between two towns which are 4.5 centimetres apart on a map
- A. 4 km 50 m
- B. 4 km 450 m
- C. 4 km 500 m
- D. 5 km 50 m
Answer: C. 4 km 500 m
Answer: C. 4.5 cm × 100,000 = 450,000 cm = 4.5 km = 4 km 500 m.
Answer: C. 4.5 cm × 100,000 = 450,000 cm = 4.5 km = 4 km 500 m.
3. The revolution of the earth results in
- A. high and low tides
- B. day and night
- C. the four seasons
- D. wind directions
Answer: C. the four seasons
Answer: C. The earth's revolution gives the four seasons.
Answer: C. The earth's revolution gives the four seasons.
4. The most suitable physical feature for the construction of a dam is a
- A. gorge
- B. ridge
- C. valley
- D. plateau
Answer: A. gorge
Answer: A. A narrow gorge is best for building a dam.
Answer: A. A narrow gorge is best for building a dam.
5. A football match between Ghana (Longitude 0°) and Nigeria (Longitude 15°E) start in Lagos at 4 o‟clock pm. At what time will the telecast of the match start in Ghana?
- A. 3 o'clock pm
- B. 4 o'clock pm
- C. 5 o'clock pm
- D. 6 o'clock pm
Answer: A. 3 o'clock pm
Answer: A. Ghana is 15° (1 hour) west of Lagos: 3 o'clock pm.
Answer: A. Ghana is 15° (1 hour) west of Lagos: 3 o'clock pm.
6. Which of the following is a chemically formed sedimentary rock?
- A. Granite
- B. Coal
- C. Potash
- D. Lignite
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7. Axim in the Western Region of Ghana is influenced by the
- A. South-East Polar winds
- B. South-West Monsoon winds
- C. North-East Monsoon winds
- D. North-East Polar winds
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8. The following are instruments used in measuring the elements of the weather and climate except
- A. barometer
- B. thermometer
- C. clinometers
- D. anemometer
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9. How many times in a year is the sun vertically overhead at the equator?
- A. Once
- B. Twice
- C. Three times
- D. Four times
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10. The conventional sign
shown on a topographical map refers to a
shown on a topographical map refers to a- A. path
- B. dam
- C. bridge
- D. waterfall
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